September 18, 1956: Mickey Mantle belts 50th homer as Yankees clinch AL pennant
When the Yankees took the field at Comiskey Park on Chicago’s…
September 25, 1956: Dodgers’ Sal Maglie no-hits Phillies in dominating performance
“Sal Maglie sat in the Dodger clubhouse and performed the ritual…
September 29, 1956: Dodgers take over NL lead after sweep of Pirates
The Brooklyn Dodgers and Milwaukee Braves were battling down…
September 30, 1956: Brooklyn Dodgers win NL pennant on final day of season
The reigning World Series champion Brooklyn Dodgers finally…
October 3, 1956: Sal Maglie fans 10, bests Whitey Ford in World Series opener
The Dodgers purchased 39-year-old Sal Maglie from the Cleveland…
October 5, 1956: Dodgers win Game 2 with slugging on the diamond and in parking lot
In 1956 the Dodgers won their fourth pennant in five seasons…
October 8, 1956: Don Larsen throws a perfect game in the World Series
It was a perfect day for a perfect game. Under a clear blue…
October 9, 1956: Clem Labine’s extra-inning shutout, Jackie Robinson’s walk-off single force Game 7
The Brooklyn Dodgers had fallen behind in the 1956 World…
October 10, 1956: Johnny Kucks’ 3-hitter and home runs give Yankees the title
It was the “best pitching in my career,” exclaimed an elated…
April 13, 1957: Braves and Millers put on a cold-weather exhibition in Minneapolis
The Milwaukee Braves and the Minneapolis Millers were both…
April 16, 1957: Gino Cimoli homers in 12th inning, Dodgers edge Phillies on Opening Day
“Was just telling you that boy could hit that long ball this…
April 16, 1957: Yankees start off season right with Opening Day win over Senators
Opening Day 1957 was a celebration for the New York Yankees.…
April 22, 1957: John Kennedy becomes first African American to play for Philadelphia Phillies
In the top of the eighth inning of a game between the Philadelphia…
April 24, 1957: Three Cubs pitchers set NL record with 9-walk inning in loss to Redlegs
SABR’s Mark Armour gets little argument to his claim, “[Jim…
April 30, 1957: Baby ‘Baby Bull’ Cepeda wows Minneapolis fans
Polled in the April 30, 1957, issue of the Minneapolis Tribune1…
May 7, 1957: Gil McDougald’s batted ball knocks out Herb Score
Herb Score was on his way to stardom in the major leagues. He…
May 8, 1957: Ted Williams smashes three home runs in the Windy City
After Ted Williams belted three home runs in a game for the first…
May 18, 1957: Orioles’ Dick Williams homers to tie game at curfew
On the morning of May 18, 1957, there were crowds of sports fans…
May 18, 1957: Willie Mays steals four bases, homers against Cincinnati
Willie Mays stole four bases in a game twice in his career.…
May 22, 1957: Bradford, Pennsylvania, bids farewell to professional baseball
Pro baseball in Bradford, Pennsylvania, began in 1887 in a league…
May 26, 1957: Millers rally from 8 runs down to sweep Wichita
Hard-changing Minneapolis pulled to within a half-game game of…
June 1, 1957: Redlegs outscore the scoreboard in 22-2 rout of Cubs
The morning of Sunday, June 2, 1957, was a great day to be a…
June 8, 1957: Billy Pierce’s gem extends White Sox lead
Mention the name of Billy Pierce and smiles cross the faces of…
June 8, 1957: Rube Walker’s three hits, Johnny Podres pitching lead Dodgers past Redlegs
“Dependable Al is Brooklyn’s second line of defense behind…